Children tried as adultsThousands of child criminals in the United States have been tried as adults and sent to prison (Equal Justice Initiative). The debate over whether these children should be tried as adults is a huge controversy. The decision to try them or not to try them as an adult can change their entire life. “Fourteen states have no minimum age for trying children as adults” (Equal Justice Initiative). Some people believe that children are too immature to fully understand the seriousness of their actions. People who want children to be tried as adults believe that if they are old enough to commit the crime, then they are old enough to understand what they are doing. There are people who believe that children should only be judged as adults, depending on the crime committed. According to the article “Should Juveniles Be Tried Like Adults?” on Buzzle.com, “There is evidence that when a child is around nine or ten years old, they do not have the mental accessibility to think like an adult” (Borkar). Citizens see this statistic as a reason why children should not be judged as adults. “Children are five times more likely to be sexually assaulted in adult prisons than in juvenile facilities” (Equal Justice Initiative). These minors are subject to much harsher sentences, including life imprisonment (Michon). These people don't think these kids should stay in prison for the rest of their lives for something they did when they were 13 years old. Broken families can be a reason for a child to rebel and become a source of problems. “In psychology, it is said that there are no “problem children”, but only “problem parents”” (Borkar). The role of parents is to guide their children in the right way. Children won't know what's right or wrong if parents do...... middle of paper......statistics and many more psychological facts I need to find. I need more information on the psychological aspect of this controversy. These facts and statistics will be found in criminology books or websites, psychology books or websites, and law enforcement books or websites. As you can see, this topic is very controversial with very different and strong points of view. All people with these opinions are extremely convincing and will stick to what they believe and feel. This is a very important topic that concerns everyone in the United States and the rest of the world. There are many different angles and techniques to look at this problem that has been very difficult to solve. He can determine whether this child will be incarcerated with adults aged 50 or not. This problem can determine the rest of the child's life and their future.